Open Access Week 2024 - Communities in Action: Cutting through the rough with diamond journals and open knowledge

How are communities in our region approaching open knowledge initiatives and driving meaningful change? In this session, the panel will explore the important role of collaboration in making research more accessible. We will delve into the opportunities and challenges of open diamond infrastructure, including international perspectives, as well as showcasing successful initiatives such as the Australasian Diamond Community of Practice and the Open Access Toolkit for Aotearoa New Zealand researchers.

• Luqman Hayes, Research Services Senior Manager, Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau – Auckland University of Technology.
• Reggie Raju, Director, Research & Learning, University of Cape Town.
• Koichi Inoue, Subject Librarian, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.
• Lyndall Holstein, Faculty Librarian (Science & Health), Charles Sturt University.
• Tracy Creagh, Journal Manager, Academic Journals, Queensland University of Technology.

This event is part the National Open Access Week program presented by Open Access Australasia.